“A.A. does not teach us how to handle our drinking,” he said. “It teaches us how to handle sobriety.” ~ A.A. World Services Inc. Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition. A.A. World Services, Inc.. Kindle Edition. It’s no great trick to stop drinking; […]
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Insanity
I’ve been benefited from a dictionary definition I found that reads: “Rationalization is giving a socially acceptable reason for socially unacceptable behavior, and socially unacceptable behavior is a form of insanity.” ~ A.A. World Services Inc. Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition. A.A. […]
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The word God has become a closed concept. The moment the word is uttered, a mental image is created, no longer, perhaps, of an old man with a white beard, but still a mental representation of someone or something outside […]
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Remember that responsibility means “the ability to respond.” When we’re responsible we don’t necessarily fix or take care of things, we respond appropriately. ~ Covington, Stephanie S. A Woman’s Way through the Twelve Steps (p. 154). Hazelden Publishing. Kindle Edition. Who […]
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When we turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand Him, we are linking up with the source of newness and creativity. God moves, and if we are linked with Him, we also […]
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